East Germany DDR-Oberliga All Winners (1948-1991) | East German Premier League

The DDR-Oberliga was the premier football league in East Germany, established in 1949 and operating under the Deutscher Fußball-Verband der DDR (DFV). It served as the highest level of competition in the GDR until its dissolution in 1991, following German reunification. The league typically featured 14 teams, with the season running from autumn to spring. Clubs competed for the title of DDR-Meister, and the league also determined qualification for European competitions such as the European Cup and UEFA Cup. The most successful club in the league's history was BFC Dynamo, which secured 10 titles, dominating the 1980s. ​

In its final season (1990–91), the DDR-Oberliga concluded with FC Hansa Rostock as champions. Following the reunification, the league was integrated into the German football system, with top clubs like Hansa Rostock and Dynamo Dresden joining the Bundesliga. The legacy of the DDR-Oberliga continues through the Regionalliga Nordost, established in 1994, which includes many former East German clubs.